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Local Event Security in Boston Aftermath

85 views · Published 17 April 2013 · 2:22 · Indexed 14 November 2026

Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2013 · News & Politics

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by Kyra Rogers Riverbend is less than two months away. In the aftermath of the Boston bombing, organizers are understandably doing a lot of behind-the-scenes work to insure safety.Downtown Chattanooga has worked hard at making itself a tourism hot spot. Any given weekend large groups go to Riverbend, the Strut, or Nightfall, attracting locals like Kim Sanders.I feel like its an underlying thing that you can think about but you can't dwell on it you have to continue to live your life, Sanders says.Chip Baker is the Executive Director for Friends of the Festival, said When something like Boston happens it causes us to pause and re-look at our plans.Baker says security measures begin long before the festival, and while he doesn't want to give out specifics, he says safety is a priority.We have about twice [the security] what most events have. We are very well covered, he said.Thomas Moore is the owner of T. Moore and Associates Security,sometimes working events like Nightfall. He agrees awareness is the best defense.Being human, things are going to catch your interest, Moore says. You have to discern whether it's something that needs to be brought to someones attention.So no matter how many officers, how much security, they say it is people like you and Sanders who just might foil the next plot.When something like that happens its a call to action, Sanders says. Very sad my heart goes out to all the families and it's devastating.

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